Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Nissan LEAF

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length176.5 in
  • Height60.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb – 3,891 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 1.5 in shorter (176.5 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 0.2 in taller (60.8 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 411 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 411 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,298 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.7 in)
  4. Length: Nissan LEAF is 1.5 in shorter (176.5 in vs 175.0 in)
  5. Height: Nissan LEAF is 0.2 in taller (60.8 in vs 61.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Nissan LEAFDifference
Length176.5 in175.0 in1.5 in
Width70.8 in69.7 in1.1 in
Height60.8 in61.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase108.7 in106.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in——
Curb weight3,709 lb3,298 lb411 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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